An electroencephalographic study of the foetus during labour. Technique and interpretation (author's transl)

The authors report their experiences in recording foetal E.E.Gs at the time of labour, based on 140 studies. They studied normal E.E.Gs and emphasise the existence of a sleep-waking pattern during dilatation. They consider the E.E.G. changes during the different stages of labour and assess the resul...

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Published inRevue d'électroencéphalographie et de neurophysiologie clinique Vol. 7; no. 3; p. 290
Main Authors Revol, M, Challamel, M J, Fargier, P, Bremond, A, Chadenson, O, Barrier, P Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.07.1977
Subjects
Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture - pharmacology
Electroencephalography
Female
Fetus - drug effects
Fetus - physiology
Heart Rate
Humans
Ketamine - pharmacology
Labor, Obstetric
Pregnancy
Wakefulness - physiology
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Summary:The authors report their experiences in recording foetal E.E.Gs at the time of labour, based on 140 studies. They studied normal E.E.Gs and emphasise the existence of a sleep-waking pattern during dilatation. They consider the E.E.G. changes during the different stages of labour and assess the results against other techniques used to assess foetal well-being. They record the effects on the E.E.G. of various anaesthetics and analgesics given to the mother. The difficulty of the technique is stressed and they conclude that despite the obvious interest of the technique it is not currently suitable for routine obstetric practice.
ISSN:0370-4475